7 Tours in Newport Worth Booking

1.Newport Gilded Age Mansions Trolley Tour with Breakers Admission

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,785 reviews · 2 hours 40 minutes to 3 hours (approx.) · from $47Our pick

See Newport’s grandest streets, ocean views, forts, parks, and mansion exteriors from a leather-seat trolley. Guides such as Trolley Rob, Carlos, and Trolley Bob add quick facts and humor, then you get 90 minutes inside The Breakers, the grand Vanderbilt mansion. The tour lasts about 2 hours 40 minutes to 3 hours and returns to the transit center.

“A great tour of Newport and the Mansions! The tour includes a ticket to The Breakers, the Vanderbilt Mansion.”

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2.Afternoon Grand Tour | Gansett Cruises in Newport, RI

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,869 reviews · 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.) · from $42

Spend about 70 to 75 minutes aboard the restored lobster boat MV Gansett, cruising from Bowen’s Wharf through Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay. A guide points out Fort Adams, Hammersmith Farm, Newport Bridge, Castle Hill, and Clingstone house. Afternoon sailings include Del’s Lemonade, Yacht Club soda, and Coffee Cabinets, with a cash bar aboard.

“Awesome with a lot of in-depth knowledge of the bay. I would recommend this cruise for anyone visiting Newport, Rhode Island Harbor.”

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3.Newport Trolley Tour with Breakers Mansion – Viking Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,624 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $45

This roughly three-hour Viking trolley tour combines a 90-minute narrated ride through Newport with admission to The Breakers. Guides such as Dominic, Ray, and Larry share local stories as you pass Bellevue Avenue, Ocean Drive, harbor sights, and more than 150 points of interest. The trolley returns to 23 America’s Cup Ave.

“Excellent tour guide, very informative and a great way to see the city. We had extra time at the mansion tour to walk a short portion of the cliffwalk also. Spectacular views!”

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4.Newport Trolley Tour – Viking Scenic Overview

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 839 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $25Best value

See Newport’s mansions, Ocean Drive, Bellevue Avenue, and more on a 90-minute narrated trolley tour. Local guides such as Ray, Dominic, Ann, and Larry add personal stories and history. The open-sided, air-conditioned trolley seats up to 30 people and returns to the Newport Transit Center.

“Guide was Very informative and we got to see a lot of places we all enjoyed our drivers stories and the tour”

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5.Newport: Scenic Trolley Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 730 reviews · 90 minutes - 3 hours · from $26

Ride an old-fashioned trolley through Newport with an English-speaking guide such as Ray, Dominic, Anne, or Joe. The 90-minute route covers more than 150 sights, including Thames Street, Bellevue Avenue, Ocean Drive, and the Newport mansions. Add The Breakers for a longer visit to Vanderbilt’s grand summer home.

“Our tour guide was amazing. He was super knowledgeable about Newport and all of the sites we visited. He even had interesting historical stories to share, and patiently answered all of our questions. We thoroughly enjoyed the trolley ride and the tour through Newport! We’d definitely recommend it!”

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6.Newport, Rhode Island: Scenic Narragansett Bay Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 512 reviews · 1h 15m · from $40

Spend 75 minutes aboard the Coastal Queen, cruising Newport Harbor toward the Jamestown shoreline. A live English-speaking guide points out lighthouses, forts, mansions, church steeples, wharves, and mega yachts. You can sit on the covered upper deck, retreat to the heated interior, or buy a drink at the bar.

“Awesome cruise of Newport waterfront with exceptional commentary of area.”

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7.Newport: Newport Mansions Ticket – 1 or 2 Mansions

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 476 reviews · from $32

Visit The Breakers and, with the right ticket, add Marble House, The Elms, or Rosecliff. You’ll tour at your own pace with a free multilingual audio app or printed script, explore lavish rooms and gardens, and use a ticket valid for your chosen day plus up to seven more days.

“Wry interesting - we chose to see the Breakers, a monument to opulence and overindulgence of the age. The audio tour was great, offering options depending on how deep you wanted to go on perspective from those who worked at the “residence”. Definitely worth a stop!”

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